Product comparison · 2 home audio systems

Philips Micro music system DCM186B/79 vs Philips Sleek micro sound system MCM233/79

33specifications compared
10differ
23identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Disc loading type
- Micro music system DCM186B/79:Top
- Sleek micro sound system MCM233/79:Front
RMS rated power
- Micro music system DCM186B/79:15 W
- Sleek micro sound system MCM233/79:20 W
Woofer diameter
- Micro music system DCM186B/79:7.6 cm
- Sleek micro sound system MCM233/79:7.62 cm
USB port
- Micro music system DCM186B/79:No
- Sleek micro sound system MCM233/79:Yes
Package width
- Micro music system DCM186B/79:370 mm
- Sleek micro sound system MCM233/79:620 mm
Package depth
- Micro music system DCM186B/79:326 mm
- Sleek micro sound system MCM233/79:165 mm
Package height
- Micro music system DCM186B/79:270 mm
- Sleek micro sound system MCM233/79:250 mm
Package weight
- Micro music system DCM186B/79:5.1 kg
- Sleek micro sound system MCM233/79:5.5 kg

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Comparison of DCM186B/79, MCM233/79
55 specifications	A Philips Micro music system DCM186B/79 Model DCM186B/79 View product	B Philips Sleek micro sound system MCM233/79 Model MCM233/79 View product
Design1 differ
Number of decksKnown for one	1 deck(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Disc loading typeDiffers	Top	Front
Number of optical discsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 discs
Motorized disc loaderKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multimedia2 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	15 W	20 W
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Woofer diameterDiffers	7.6 cm	7.62 cm
Radioidentical
Radio Data System (RDS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Tuner typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Digital
Displayidentical
Backlight colourKnown for one	Blue	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB portDiffers	No	Yes
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance1 differ
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	MP3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Playback modesDiffers	Fast Backward, Fast forward, Repeat, Repeat all, Repeat one, Shuffle	Fast Backward, Fast forward, Next, Previous, Repeat, Repeat all, Repeat one, Shuffle
Channels quantityKnown for one	20 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
MP3 playbackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB direct playbackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthKnown for one	148 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	232 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	233 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speaker widthKnown for one	13.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speaker depthKnown for one	15.9 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speaker heightKnown for one	23.3 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthDiffers	370 mm	620 mm
Package depthDiffers	326 mm	165 mm
Package heightDiffers	270 mm	250 mm
Package weightDiffers	5.1 kg	5.5 kg
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	565 x 103.5 x 245 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
Apple docking compatibilityDiffers	iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPod, iPod Classic 1, iPod Mini 1, iPod Nano 1, iPod Nano 3, iPod Nano 4, iPod Nano 5, iPod Touch 1, iPod Touch 2	Not supported

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